I mean, the CyberTruck is much lower than those pick up trucks, and also has a slanted hood.
The truck could also pop the hood like the model 3 does to add a cushion zone for them, but it’s probably still too high to be as effective on a car?
I mentioned this before, but I’m really curious if any vehicle with an air suspension could drop the car lower before the pedestrian is hit. Just like they pop the hood on the 3, could it go lower it if there’s an imminent crash? Is there a way to go even lower than the lowest setting in emergencies? Seems like a good safety feature to add if not.
I’m still worried about the edge causing damage though even considering all the above, and it is still higher than a regular car.
mapiki@lemm.ee 9 months ago
I love your thoughts here. I hadn’t ever thought of ways you can last minute engineer a way for the vehicle to keep the pedestrian from being crushed rather than thrown up
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Thanks =) Makes me wonder how fast you could adjust the air suspension if needed. I assume that the speed it goes up/down is probably related to comfort and durability, but how fast could they change it in an emergency situation? Maybe it’s not fast enough? But maybe we could alter air suspensions in the future to have some sort of emergency drop capability that would be faster.
nevetsg@aussie.zone 9 months ago
It would probably need a firing mechanism like airbags; that creates a vacuum in the air shocks. That would suck it down but may need to be reloaded by repair shop.
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 9 months ago
That seems worth the cost if it can save a life or reduce the damage done to one.